Cyber Incident Response Associate Attorney (Hybrid)

Wilson Elser; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Hybrid work arrangement

Employee discounts

Job summary

Wilson Elser in Atlanta is seeking a Cyber Incident Response Associate Attorney to manage incident response for cybersecurity and data privacy, analyze applicable laws, draft breach notices, and coordinate with regulators. The role offers a hybrid work arrangement and competitive compensation within a national firm.

The position requires a JD, bar admission, and 3+ years of data privacy/security experience, including knowledge of HIPAA, GLBA, FERPA, CCPA and GDPR, with IT background a plus.

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school.
• Must be admitted to Bar in good standing.
• 3+ years legal experience.
• 3+ years of data privacy and security experience, focusing on data breach and incident response.
• Strong knowledge of data breach and privacy laws (State Laws, HIPAA, GLBA, FERPA, CCPA, GDPR, etc.).
• IT or technical background a plus
• Excellent research, writing, and communication skills (Lexis and Westlaw)
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Team player

Responsibilities

• Incident response for cybersecurity and data privacy incidents
• Analysis of state, federal, and international data breach and privacy laws
• Drafting legal notices of a data breach to individuals and regulators
• Responding to regulatory investigations arising out of a data breach
• Oversight of forensics investigations
• Oversight of third party vendors for e-Discovery, data mining, and notice projects
• Advising clients on legal notification obligations under State/Federal laws
• Drafting breach notification letters to individuals and State/Federal Regulators
• Drafting Crisis Communications for clients
• Responding to inquiries and investigations by State/Federal Regulators
• Interfacing with clients, including senior management and IT staff
• Drafting reports to insurance carriers and clients
• Preparing legal budgets

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Data privacy

Incident response

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Tools

Lexis

Westlaw

Job description

Wilson Elser in Atlanta is seeking a Cyber Incident Response Associate Attorney to manage incident response for cybersecurity and data privacy, analyze applicable laws, draft breach notices, and coordinate with regulators. The role offers a hybrid work arrangement and competitive compensation within a national firm.

The position requires a JD, bar admission, and 3+ years of data privacy/security experience, including knowledge of HIPAA, GLBA, FERPA, CCPA and GDPR, with IT background a plus.